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April 2019 — every question

All 74 usable questions from this sitting, each with CBP's official answer and citation. Reading is free — the timed mock is where the preparation happens.

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  1. Q1A broker receives his license through the port of Miami. The broker has a district permit in Miami. The broker ceases transacting customs…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  2. Q2What is the maximum continuous period of time that a partnership, association or corporation can operate without at least one member or…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  3. Q3Customs & Border Protection (CBP) requires each broker to submit, in writing, to the director of each port, a list of names of persons…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  4. Q4An examinee has ________ to file an appeal of a failing grade on the Customs Broker License Examination.Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  5. Q5A broker must provide specific information to the port director at each port where the broker intends to transact customs business…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  6. Q6All records pertaining to bonded merchandise must be retained by the proprietor of the bonded facility for __________ after the date of the…Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  7. Q7Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding record-keeping responsibilities?Broker ComplianceAnswer →
  8. Q8Swedish iron ore is refined into steel near the town of Essen, Germany, and subsequently fashioned into automobile radiators in Bratislava,…Marking & Country of OriginAnswer →
  9. Q9Fish are caught by a Norwegian flagged vessel in international waters off the coast of Portugal. The fish are kept either whole or filleted…Marking & Country of OriginAnswer →
  10. Q10Die cut steel plier levers were bolted together in China before having rubberized non-slip grips attached to each lever handle in Germany…Marking & Country of OriginAnswer →
  11. Q11Mr. Smith contacts your brokerage from the Customs area at the local international airport. He has just flown in from the UK and is…Marking & Country of OriginAnswer →
  12. Q12Gray market articles, bearing a trademark registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and recorded with CBP, whose importation is…Intellectual Property RightsAnswer →
  13. Q13A shipment of imported merchandise valued in excess of $50,000.00 is detained on suspicion that the merchandise bears a suspect version of…Intellectual Property RightsAnswer →
  14. Q14CBP may detain articles suspected of bearing a counterfeit version of a trademark that is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark…Intellectual Property RightsAnswer →
  15. Q15Which statement is FALSE?Intellectual Property RightsAnswer →
  16. Q16Which answer below identifies all circumstances whereby a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) conditional release is considered…Fines, Penalties & ForfeituresAnswer →
  17. Q17To “disclose the circumstances of a violation” for prior disclosure purposes, the statement provided to CBP orally or in writing must do…Fines, Penalties & ForfeituresAnswer →
  18. Q18Which is the correct section of the CFR that relates to Offers in Compromise?Fines, Penalties & ForfeituresAnswer →
  19. Q21What is the Temporary Importation Bond (TIB) subheading under which the period of the bond may not exceed six months and may not be…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  20. Q23A broker files a protest requesting accelerated disposition. How many days from the date of mailing of the protest does the port director…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  21. Q24For the purposes of subheading 2601.11.0060, the term “coarse” refers to iron ores with a majority of individual particles having a…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  22. Q25Who is charged with the responsibility of presenting a true manifest of an exportation of a self-propelled vehicle?Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  23. Q26Which of the following is the correct Manufacturer Identification Code for a commercial importation of bedding manufactured in the…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  24. Q27The General System of Preference (GSP) value content requirement includes which of the following elements to determine whether a particular…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  25. Q28A Department of Commerce message advised of the increased anti-dumping cash deposit rate for widgets imported from the Republic of…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  26. Q29Merchandise that is not subject to a quantitative or tariff-rate quota is entered into a bonded warehouse located at the Port of Miami, on…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  27. Q30If un-entered, and therefore not released, merchandise remains in a container freight station for more than 15 calendar days from the date…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  28. Q31A shipment was mistakenly released to the consignee by CBP. A redelivery notice is issued by the Entry Branch for return of the good…Entry & Entry SummaryAnswer →
  29. Q32Company A imported seven ball bearings with integral shafts from Germany, which are classified under subheading 8482.10.10, Harmonized…Anti-Dumping & Countervailing DutiesAnswer →
  30. Q33Brown Industries imported a shipment of taper roller bearings manufactured by Beijing Bearings in Shenzhen, China. The taper roller…Anti-Dumping & Countervailing DutiesAnswer →
  31. Q34Qualifying expenditures, which may be offset by a distribution of assessed antidumping and countervailing duties, must fall within all of…Anti-Dumping & Countervailing DutiesAnswer →
  32. Q35An entry made on July 18, 2003 is under a statutory suspension of liquidation because it is subject to an antidumping order and is later…Anti-Dumping & Countervailing DutiesAnswer →
  33. Q36No later than once every five years, a __________ occurs when the Secretary of the Department of Commerce determines whether dumping or…Anti-Dumping & Countervailing DutiesAnswer →
  34. Q37Which statement is TRUE concerning Customs Bonds?BondsAnswer →
  35. Q38In reference to Single Entry Bonds, choose the statement below that is TRUE.BondsAnswer →
  36. Q39Last year, an importer imported several shipments of television sets into the United States. The importer wants to obtain a continuous bond…BondsAnswer →
  37. Q40A principal will be transporting goods arriving by truck from Mexico. These goods will be entered into a Bonded Warehouse temporarily, and…BondsAnswer →
  38. Q41What duties and fees are NOT subject to drawback?DrawbackAnswer →
  39. Q42Only the ________ is entitled to claim drawback unless a certification assigning the right to drawback to another entity is in place.DrawbackAnswer →
  40. Q43All of the following are acceptable limited modifications to a specific manufacturing drawback ruling that can be submitted to the drawback…DrawbackAnswer →
  41. Q44XYZ company imports red paint made in Japan, and enters and pays duty on the paint. XYZ also buys the same red paint made in Toledo, Ohio.…DrawbackAnswer →
  42. Q45What would the Entry Type code be for the above invoice?Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  43. Q46What is the CLASSIFICATION of a women’s hat crocheted to shape from unspun dyed raffia? The hat is lined and trimmed with a grosgrain…Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  44. Q47What is the total duty and fees payable on the hats?Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  45. Q48What is the CLASSIFICATION of the men’s 100% knit cotton sleeveless muscle shirt?Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  46. Q49What is the total amount of duties and fees payable on the muscle shirt?Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  47. Q50What is the total amount of duties and fees payable on the 7501?Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  48. Q51In which block on the 7501 would you indicate the Merchandise Processing Fee total?Practical ExerciseAnswer →
  49. Q52Pursuant to a broker’s requirement to exercise due diligence, what written notification must be on, or attached to, any power of attorney…Power of AttorneyAnswer →
  50. Q53CBP is conducting a broker audit of Interstate Dynamic Logistics CHB based upon evidence of improper use of HTSUS classification. During…Power of AttorneyAnswer →
  51. Q54Jeremy is an unlicensed employee of Universal Customs House Brokerage (UCHB), a licensed entity. UCHB executed a Power of Attorney (POA)…Power of AttorneyAnswer →
  52. Q55________________ allows for delivery of merchandise to a Foreign Trade Zone without prior application and approval on CBP form 214.Foreign Trade Zones & WarehousesAnswer →
  53. Q56A transfer of merchandise from a Foreign Trade Zone at one port of entry to another port will be by bonded carrier, under an entry for…Foreign Trade Zones & WarehousesAnswer →
  54. Q58What status of merchandise may be manipulated, manufactured, exhibited, destroyed, or transferred from a zone, without a permit?Foreign Trade Zones & WarehousesAnswer →
  55. Q59What is the correct CLASSIFICATION of milk chocolate bars imported from Switzerland that are shipped in 132-pound flat containers? By…ClassificationAnswer →
  56. Q60What is the CLASSIFICATION of a mixed apple/cranberry juice, not fortified with vitamins or minerals and not containing added sugar,…ClassificationAnswer →
  57. Q61What is the CLASSIFICATION of 80% green tea (Camellia Sinensis) not fermented and 20% mint leaves in crushed form packaged in a 2kg bag?ClassificationAnswer →
  58. Q62What is the CLASSIFICATION of Axminster woven carpets, of pile construction, imported in continuous rolls, 12 feet in width cut to lengths…ClassificationAnswer →
  59. Q63What is the CLASSIFICATION of a hanging wall shelf made of steel with a wood accent trim, a metal framed mirror, and a metal hanging bar…ClassificationAnswer →
  60. Q64What is the CLASSIFICATION of a 100% knit cotton infant bootie where the outer sole is not sewn to the upper?ClassificationAnswer →
  61. Q65The submitted sample, identified by the importer as style # KF 123, is a pair of men’s closed toe/closed heel, lace-up boots measuring 8…ClassificationAnswer →
  62. Q66What is the CLASSIFICATION for a coated dobby weave upholstery fabric, woven of yarns of different colors, containing chenille yarns…ClassificationAnswer →
  63. Q67A baseball-style cap is constructed of a crown consisting of six panels and a typical rounded peak (also called a brim or visor). The cap…ClassificationAnswer →
  64. Q68What is the CLASSIFICATION for a coated knit upholstery fabric, consisting of a plastic face and a knit backing? The face is composed of a…ClassificationAnswer →
  65. Q70You have a stainless steel flatware set that is classifiable under subheading 8215.20.0000. Within the set you have stainless steel forks,…ClassificationAnswer →
  66. Q71Are Brazilian V-belts that are classified in HTSUS 3926.90.55 eligible for Generalized System of Preference (GSP) benefits and why?Free Trade AgreementsAnswer →
  67. Q72Do the Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SGFTA) rules of origin (ROOs) provide for a good to originate as “exclusively from originating…Free Trade AgreementsAnswer →
  68. Q73Automotive radial tires classified in HTSUS 4011.10.10 that were produced in Korea and originate under the terms of the U.S.-Korea FTA…Free Trade AgreementsAnswer →
  69. Q74Blooming potted hyacinths in HTSUS 0601.20.90 are grown in Canadian hot houses from Dutch bulbs classified in HTSUS 0601.10.30 and…Free Trade AgreementsAnswer →
  70. Q76Which of the following is NOT an element of the computed value of apparel from Costa Rica?Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  71. Q77An importer enters gas turbines manufactured in China through the Port of Boston. The importer indicates that the basis of appraisal is…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  72. Q78Upon importation, an importer inspected its merchandise, women’s shirts, and noted that the shirts were made of 98% cotton instead of 100%…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  73. Q79ACME, a U.S. Company, purchases 100 machines from a company in Japan. ACME will make an initial down payment for the machines. Once the…Valuation & AppraisementAnswer →
  74. Q80Which port may only use lineless Non-ABI Entry Summary input for the following entry types: excluding only Quota, AD.CVD, Reconciliation,…Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)Answer →